Firmware (v2.36) coming soon, (v2.40) to include trophies, in-game XMB

A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include “XMB” access in-game. The update will also include “trophies,” an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements. We’ve talked about some of this on the blog previously and know that many of you can’t wait to get your hands on these features. You can expect us to share all of the official details shortly.

Via PlayStation.Blog

trophies? rip off of achievements by any chance? does this mean that you can also play music in game?

Yup, music in game and messaging :)

very nice :) I'm edging towards getting a PS3 soon so the more updates the merrier but music and messaging in game wont be all that new to me.

Hmm what will be here first, Home or version 2.40...

How about skipping 2.36 entirely and making it part of 2.40 and giving it to us that much sooner.

2.40 won't be out for another month, that's why (E3 - July 15th).

They already announced it, why would they announce it again at the E3?

Hopefully, it's coming out this month.

Wouldn't make sense to have two firmware updates so close together...

That's Sony for you. Look at the PSP. Some firmwares coming a day after the other.

By the way, 2.36 is available now.

its out i downloaded right at the mark 10:45 cause i had a weird feeling that it was gonna be out today